Intentional Living With Dr. Randy Carlson

Parenting…you can be overwhelmed with the joy of it… or it can break your heart. And it can be anything between those extremes. But just when you think you’ve got it nailed, something goes ka-blooey. Here’s an Intentional Living Blog for inspiration! What is Intentional Living? At Intentional Living, we have a passion to help […]

What's preventing you from experiencing peace and freedom?

It’s the most hotly debated topic in marriage—and if you’re thinking sex, you’re wrong. It’s money, and Scripture says the love of money is the root to all sorts of evil. If finances are bringing grief to your marriage, hang on. Dr. Randy has intentional financial coach, Parkey Thompson, joining him. Need help?  Here’s an […]

Have you ever looked into the eyes of your spouse and wondered, “What are they REALLY thinking?”  Well, whether it’s communication, or kids, or money, or in-laws, you can bring ANY question to Dr. Randy, when it’s an Open Phones on Marriage. Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL […]

Abraham Lincoln said: All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. With Mother’s Day coming up, Dr. Randy wants to give you the opportunity to share your thanks and praise for your Mom. Here’s an Intentional Living Blog for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. What […]

Abraham Lincoln said: All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. With Mother’s Day coming up, Dr. Randy wants to give you the opportunity to share your thanks and praise for your Mom. Here’s an Intentional Living Blog for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. What […]

CS Lewis once said: God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world. Perhaps one of the greatest pains in life is loneliness. So, why is God shouting to you? What are you learning from Loneliness? Here’s an Intentional […]

Have you ever looked into the eyes of your spouse and wondered, “What are they REALLY thinking?”  Well, whether it’s communication, or kids, or money, or in-laws, you can bring ANY question to Dr. Randy, when it’s an Open Phones on Marriage. Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL […]

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” I suppose that quote could apply to a parent, a friend, a spouse, a pastor, or a mentor. I suppose it could apply to a song, or an advertising campaign. But who influenced you for good? Who influenced you spiritually? Dr. Randy asks: […]

You know the old saying: “If only I knew then what I knew now”?  Well today, were not asking just to speak wisdom to yourself, but to share wisdom with rookie parents. You remember all the questions you had when you first started parenting? Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. […]

You know the old saying: “If only I knew then what I knew now”?  Well today, were not asking just to speak wisdom to yourself, but to share wisdom with rookie parents. You remember all the questions you had when you first started parenting? Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. […]

Was 18 a magic number? Your child would become an adult, move out, and do something responsible? Maybe they came back! Were you a rescuer, an enabler, or did your adult child do this all on their own? Here’s an InTENtionals for Inspiration! You can become more intentional in just 30 days! Sign up for […]

Sometimes the very thing that attracted you is now driving you crazy. Are you asking this question: “If there’s one thing I could change about my husband” or “change about my wife?” Do you know the answer to that question? You can become more intentional in just 30 days! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL […]

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” I suppose that quote could apply to a parent, a friend, a spouse, a pastor, or a mentor. I suppose it could apply to a song, or an advertising campaign. But who influenced you for good? Who influenced you spiritually? Dr. Randy asks: […]

Maybe you yell at your kids. Or you don’t pray enough. Maybe you ignore your wife. Or clutter has overwhelmed your home. Some of those sound familiar? What do you need to change? Don’t try tackling them all at once. Learn to deal with them, one thing at a time. Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG […]

Webster’s Dictionary defines challenge as: to dispute, especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded; to confront or defy boldly; to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties. Dealing with anything like that in YOUR marriage? Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. What is Intentional […]

Webster’s Dictionary defines challenge as: to dispute, especially as being unjust, invalid, or outmoded; to confront or defy boldly; to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties. Dealing with anything like that in YOUR marriage? Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. What is Intentional […]

Maybe you yell at your kids. Or you don’t pray enough. Maybe you ignore your wife. Or clutter has overwhelmed your home. Some of those sound familiar? What do you need to change? Don’t try tackling them all at once. Learn to deal with them, one thing at a time. Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG […]

Is your faith where it needs to be? Is it growing, or are there days when it doesn’t seem to show up? Here’s an Intentional Living BLOG for inspiration! Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. What is Intentional Living? At Intentional Living, we have a passion to help people live intentionally in […]

Dr. Randy has claimed on numerous times, Intentional Living is not rocket science. But there’s a formula… X–R=D, which is: Expectations minus Reality equals Disappointment. How realistic are your expectations for life, marriage, parenting? How about your expectations for God? Dealing with disappointment? Sign up for Dr. Randy’s INTENTIONAL ONE THING CHALLENGE. Here’s an Intentional […]